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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.50, 2,024.31 and 700.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.50, 2,024.31 and 700.34 is: 1,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.50 : 2,024.31 = 700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.50/2,024.31 = 700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.50x = 2,024.31 × 700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.50x = 1,417,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,705.27/1,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.76

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